Professor Azzeddine Kettani

Has supervised numerous theses and research projects at the doctoral level

Has conducted numerous conferences and seminars in all matters of private law in Morocco and abroad
Publications

Over the last 40 years Pr. Azzedine Kettani has been author or co-author of several books and publications
Serves on the Advisory Board of the International Arbitration Review
Has been publishing the Moroccan Law Review and has been member of the publishing committee of the Casablanca Law Faculty Review and produced numerous studies and articles in the same and other reviews/law journals:
Provisional Remedies in International Commercial Arbitration
Insurance in Morocco
Contractual Liability
The New Law on Intellectual Property
The Judge and the Arbitrator
Arbitration Law and Practice in Morocco
The New Law on Motor Accidents
Conciliation and Arbitration in Labour Law

Moroccan Banking Law
Recent publications include articles on Corporate Law, Business Environment, new law on Joint – Stock Companies, Intellectual Property, new Commerce Code, new Anti-Money Laundering Law, Family Code, new Labour Code, new law on Competition, new law on Electronic Data/Contracts, new law on Arbitration in Morocco, Insurance Code in:

Oxford Business Group - Emerging Morocco

Harvard Law School Journal

International Law Office (electronic publication)

Practical Law Company

World Bank – Doing Business

Japan Times

Moroccan magazines and specialized newspapers (Challenge, Economiste, Economie & Entreprises…)
Arbitration:

Has been practicing national and international arbitration for more than 35 years as sole arbitrator, member of a tribunal or as representative of a party under ICC and ICSID rules (currently handling several cases in the said capacities)
Is a member of the ICSID panel of arbitrators appointed in September 2011 through 2017

Examples of recent appointments:
Epoux Lahoud v. The Democratic Republic of Congo (as President of the annulment Committee)

Lundin v. Républic of Tunisia (as President of the annulment Committee)

Bernhard von Pezold and others v. Republic of Zimbabwe (as a member of the annulment Committee) and

Poštová banka v. Hellenic Republic (as President of the annulment Committee).

Member of the panel of arbitrators of Dubaï International Arbitration Center

Member of the European Court of Arbitration

Member of ICC Court of Arbitration, Morocco

Has been teaching international arbitration and supervising academic studies in the same matter

Has been appointed by the Moroccan Government as a member of the special committee for the reform of arbitration rules under the Moroccan Code on Civil Proceeding

Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR

Member of the Users Council of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (S.I.A.C.)

Member of the London Court Of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)

Law reforms:

Has been appointed as a member of or consultant to several commissions for the following reforms:

Labour Law Code
Corporate Law
Arbitration Law
Insurance Code
Intellectual Property
Competition Law
Commercial Code

Private Practice:

Admitted to the Casablanca Bar on July 16, 1968 and admitted before the Highest Court of Justice of the Kingdom of Morocco (Supreme Court)
Founded Kettani Law Firm in 1971, currently having more than 100 associates
Listed in Martindale Hubble/Lexis Nexis – Practical Law, Legal 500, Chambers Global, Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book, Lloyd’s Maritime Directory
Specializes in Business Law and Arbitration/Mediation
Has assisted/represented the Moroccan Government in privatisation as well as foreign governments and multinationals, major financial institutions

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Former Honorary Consul General of Brazil
Former Honorary Consul of Switzerland
Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Morocco
Founding Director of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Member of the British Chamber of Commerce
Former Vice President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Morocco
President of the Moroccan Branch of the \"Association H. Capitant \" (France)
Director of the Moroccan American Trade and Investment Council (MATIC)
Director of the US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (Washington)
Member of several task forces and committees of Rotary International since 1980
Member of the sanctions council of the Autorité Marocaine des Marchés de Capitaux (AMMC) since 2016
President of the Foundation “FAK” for the promotion of legal culture

SPECIAL MENTION:

Decorated “Chevalier de l’Ordre du Trône” by his Majesty the King of Morocco
Major Donor of Rotary Foundation